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States. Physical anthropologists who
examined the human remains estimate
them to be less than 500 years old.
Consultation information provided by
the tribe, archeological information, and
expert opinion also indicate that the
human remains are likely associated
with the Umatilla site, a Late Prehistoric
to Historic Umatilla village. Geographic
location is consistent with the
traditional and post–contact territory of
the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon.
In 1882, human remains representing
a minimum of four individuals were
collected from Old Wallula, Walla Walla
County, WA. The human remains were
purchased by the American Museum of
Natural History from Mr. Terry in 1891.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
The individuals have been identified
as Native American based on the
presence of cranial reshaping in some of
the human remains and the collector’s
practice of only collecting cultural items
related to Native Americans from the
United States. Physical anthropologists
who examined the human remains
estimate them to be less than 500 years
old. Expert opinion also indicates that
the human remains are likely to be of
recent age. Geographic location is
consistent with the traditional and post–
contact territory of the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation,
Oregon.
Officials of the American Museum of
Natural History have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of eight
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the American
Museum of Natural History also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be
reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Nell Murphy, Director of
Cultural Resources, American Museum
of Natural History, Central Park West at
79th Street, New York, NY 10024–5192,
telephone (212) 769–5837, before March
9, 2007. Repatriation of the human
remains to the Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The American Museum of Natural
History is responsible for notifying the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
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Reservation, Oregon that this notice has
been published.
Dated: January 19, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology and
Museum, Ellensburg, WA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains in the control of Central
Washington University, Department of
Anthropology and Museum, Ellensburg,
WA. The human remains were removed
from Ferry and Okanogan Counties,
WA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by Central
Washington University, Department of
Anthropology and Museum professional
staff in consultation with
representatives of the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation,
Washington.
In 1958, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from a terrace 15 feet from
Kettle River in Ferry County, WA, by
University of Washington Museum staff,
and were accessioned by the Thomas
Burke Memorial Washington State
Museum (Burke Museum), University of
Washington, Seattle, WA (Burke
Accession 1963–70). In 1974, the Burke
Museum legally transferred the human
remains to the Central Washington
University, Department of Anthropology
and Museum. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Based on skeletal morphology and
geographic and accession
documentation, the human remains are
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of Native American ancestry. Ferry
County is located within the aboriginal
territory of the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation, Washington.
Ethnographic sources identify Ferry
County as an area associated with the
Colville Band (Kennedy and Bouchard
1998; Mooney 1896; Ray 1936; Spier
1936; Swanton 1952). The Colville Band
is one of the twelve tribes and bands
that compose the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation, Washington.
In 1960, human remains representing
a minimum of four individuals were
removed from land adjacent to
Washington State Highway 20, three
miles east of Tonasket in Okanogan
County, WA, by a Washington State
Highway Department crew. The
Washington State Highway Department
gave the human remains to the
Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office. The
Okanogan County Sheriff sent the
human remains to the University of
Washington School of Medicine’s
Anatomy Department for identification.
The Burke Museum accessioned the
human remains in 1965 (Burke
Accession 1965–55). In 1974, the Burke
Museum legally transferred the human
remains to Central Washington
University, Department of Anthropology
and Museum. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Based on morphological evidence, the
human remains are Native American.
The northern area of Okanogan County
was part of the aboriginal and historic
territory of the Okanogan people.
Geographic affiliation is consistent with
the historically documented territory of
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Washington. The Okanogan
Band is one of the twelve tribes and
bands that compose the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation,
Washington.
Officials of Central Washington
University, Department of Anthropology
and Museum have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of five
individuals of Native American
ancestry. Officials of the Central
Washington University, Department of
Anthropology and Museum have also
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be
reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Lourdes Henebry-
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DeLeon, NAGPRA Program Director,
Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology and
Museum, 400 East University Way,
Ellensburg, WA 98926–7544, telephone
(509) 963–2671, before March 9, 2007.
Repatriation of the human remains to
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Washington may proceed
after that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology and
Museum is responsible for notifying the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Washington that this notice
has been published.
Dated: December 18, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E7–1970 Filed 2–6–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology and
Museum, Ellensburg, WA, and Thomas
Burke Memorial Washington State
Museum, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects
in the control of the Central Washington
University, Department of Anthropology
and Museum, Ellensburg, WA, and
Thomas Burke Memorial Washington
State Museum (Burke Museum),
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
The human remains and associated
funerary objects were removed from a
site upriver from the McNary Dam in
Benton County, WA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
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A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Burke
Museum and Central Washington
University professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation, Washington;
Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation, Washington; Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation,
Oregon; and Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.
In 1965, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from a rock shelter
approximately six miles east of the
McNary Dam (possibly site 45BN5) in
Benton County, WA, by Ray Dunn and
Fred Hendrix. Mr. Dunn and Mr.
Hendrix donated the human remains to
the Burke Museum in 1966 (Burke
Accn. #1966–11). A portion of the
human remains were transferred from
the Burke Museum to Central
Washington University in 1974. No
known individuals were identified. The
107 associated funerary objects are 102
shell beads, 1 piece of cordage, and 4
wood fragments.
Early and late ethnographic sources
identify the area six miles east of the
McNary Dam area territory of the
Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla
tribes (Hale 1841; Stern 1998; Ray 1936).
The Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla
were separate tribes prior to the treaty
on June 9, 1855, but were removed to
the Umatilla Reservation under the
terms of the Walla Walla Treaty. The
three tribes were officially confederated
in 1949.
The area east of McNary Dam was
heavily utilized by the Umatilla,
including the spring and summer camp
tu’woyepa on the Oregon side of the
Columbia River (Ray 1936), the Umatilla
fishing site wanaket (Lane and Lane
1979), and the small fishing village
xululupa on the Washington side of the
Columbia River (Ray 1936). The human
remains evidence extreme dental
attrition, a trait that is common for
Columbia plateau populations. The
practice of burying individuals with
personal belongings, including shell
beads, is consistent with documented
prehistoric and historic practices of the
tribes that are members of the present–
day Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon. The area six miles
east from the McNary Dam is within the
aboriginal territory of the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation,
Oregon as determined by the Indian
Claims Commission.
The human remains have been
determined to be Native American
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based on geographic, historical, and
osteological evidence, and culturally
affiliated to the Confederated Tribes of
the Umatilla Reservation, Oregon.
Officials of the Burke Museum and
Central Washington University have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (9–10), the human remains
described above represent the physical
remains of two individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the
Burke Museum and Central Washington
University also have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the
107 objects described above are
reasonably believed to have been placed
with or near individual human remains
at the time of death or later as part of
the death rite or ceremony. Lastly,
officials of the Burke Museum and
Central Washington University have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be
reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and
associated funerary objects and the
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Dr. Peter Lape, Burke Museum,
University of Washington, Box 353010,
Seattle, WA 98195–3010, telephone
(206) 685–2282 or Lourdes HenebryDeLeon, NAGPRA Program Director,
Department of Anthropology and
Museum, Central Washington
University, Ellensburg, WA 98926–
7544, telephone (509) 963–2671, before
March 9, 2007. Repatriation of the
human remains and associated funerary
objects to the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Reservation, Oregon may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Burke Museum is responsible for
notifying the Confederated Tribes and
Bands of the Yakama Nation,
Washington; Confederated Tribes the
Colville Reservation, Washington;
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Reservation, Oregon; and Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon that this notice has been
published.
Dated: January 18, 2007.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology and Museum, Ellensburg, WA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains in the control of Central
Washington University, Department of Anthropology and Museum,
Ellensburg, WA. The human remains were removed from Ferry and Okanogan
Counties, WA.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3).
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by Central
Washington University, Department of Anthropology and Museum
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington.
In 1958, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from a terrace 15 feet from Kettle River in Ferry County,
WA, by University of Washington Museum staff, and were accessioned by
the Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum (Burke Museum),
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Burke Accession 1963-70). In
1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred the human remains to the
Central Washington University, Department of Anthropology and Museum.
No known individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Based on skeletal morphology and geographic and accession
documentation, the human remains are of Native American ancestry. Ferry
County is located within the aboriginal territory of the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington. Ethnographic sources
identify Ferry County as an area associated with the Colville Band
(Kennedy and Bouchard 1998; Mooney 1896; Ray 1936; Spier 1936; Swanton
1952). The Colville Band is one of the twelve tribes and bands that
compose the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation,
Washington.
In 1960, human remains representing a minimum of four individuals
were removed from land adjacent to Washington State Highway 20, three
miles east of Tonasket in Okanogan County, WA, by a Washington State
Highway Department crew. The Washington State Highway Department gave
the human remains to the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office. The Okanogan
County Sheriff sent the human remains to the University of Washington
School of Medicine's Anatomy Department for identification. The Burke
Museum accessioned the human remains in 1965 (Burke Accession 1965-55).
In 1974, the Burke Museum legally transferred the human remains to
Central Washington University, Department of Anthropology and Museum.
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects
are present.
Based on morphological evidence, the human remains are Native
American. The northern area of Okanogan County was part of the
aboriginal and historic territory of the Okanogan people. Geographic
affiliation is consistent with the historically documented territory of
the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington. The
Okanogan Band is one of the twelve tribes and bands that compose the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington.
Officials of Central Washington University, Department of
Anthropology and Museum have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (9-10), the human remains described above represent the physical
remains of five individuals of Native American ancestry. Officials of
the Central Washington University, Department of Anthropology and
Museum have also determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there
is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably
traced between the Native American human remains and the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Washington.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Lourdes
Henebry-
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DeLeon, NAGPRA Program Director, Central Washington University,
Department of Anthropology and Museum, 400 East University Way,
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7544, telephone (509) 963-2671, before March 9,
2007. Repatriation of the human remains to the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation, Washington may proceed after that date if no
additional claimants come forward.
The Central Washington University, Department of Anthropology and
Museum is responsible for notifying the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation, Washington that this notice has been published.
Dated: December 18, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. E7-1970 Filed 2-6-07; 8:45 am]
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